Best New Franchise Players

Asdrubal Cabrera and Shin-Soo Choo

There wasn't much good to say about the Wahoos after they dropped to
the cellar of the American League in 2009, but one bright spot (other
than the end of the Eric Wedge era) was the emergence of Cabrera and
Choo. Each guy hit about .300 for the season. Each plays some
spectacular defense in his own way, Cabrera with his glove and Choo
with his arm. And, honestly, with Cliff and C.C. and Victor gone and
Grady injured, the team's in desperate need of some new leaders. They
were the best reasons to watch the team near the end of the dismal
season and they're the best hopes that the future will be better.
— Grzegorek